dansview How many times can William Hurt play the depressed ineffectual guy? I loved him in Body Heat and Eyewitness, but these depressed roles are getting old. I don't think he was the right guy for this role. I wasn't buying him as white trash, but I think he did a decent job regardless.I am not a big fan of non-Southern actors trying to fake an accent. Kristen Stewart is supposed to be a local and Hurt is supposed to be from somewhere maybe a bit north of Louisianna, but still in that region I believe. Stewart had to fake and Hurt just put on a very slight accent.These people are losers and outsiders, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The best thing about this movie was the actor playing the boy. I am also not a fan of Brits playing Americans, but he did it well. The fact that I've never seen him made it real for me. I kept picturing the other two in their more famous roles.Maybe it's better to have unknowns in small movies.The reason I stuck with this long,boring film is because I am fascinated by the steaming green foliage and atmosphere of Louisianna. The photography was terrific.I didn't really care about any of these people and there was very little character development/background for the Stewart character, but there is one part where she explains that she embarked on this journey because she wanted to feel cared about.The boy character was an original. I really liked him. He reminded me of the Crispin Glover type from the 80's. He was complex and sensitive and real.Maria Bello is a sexy mature woman. She is actually 17 years younger than Willaim Hurt, but I guess that happens in real life, when both people are past 40. Maybe it would have been more realistic to have this paunchy, pasty bald 58-year-old guy be involved with someone closer to his age. What did the Bello and Stewart characters see in him? Maybe they wanted to take care of him. He had that puppy dog helplessness behind his tough facade.If you don't like character studies and Americana road trips, stay away from this sleeper. But if you have the patience to feel what quirky characters feel, and you appreciate the subtle nuances of the American landscape, give it a chance.

Wuchak "The Yellow Handkerchief" (2008) is a road movie about three strangers who travel across Louisiana. The group consists of a 15 year-old girl (Kristen Stewart), a geeky teen who wants to be her boyfriend (Eddie Redmayne) and a mysterious older man (William Hurt) whom the other two learn more and more about. A fourth character is the woman the Hurt character loves (Maria Bello).This is a small indie film with quality actors and a story about love and redemption that smacks of real life and leaves you with a good feeling. It's nothing that'll blow you away but, at the same time, it shows how ordinary people and their stories are more interesting than the most overblown effects-laden extravaganzas.The film runs 102 minutes and was shot in Louisiana.GRADE: B

madimcc I wouldn't say this is the most action packed movie, or even close to it. Nothing much happens, but there was still something about it that made the movie worth watching.Delving deeper into the past of the ex convicts life was interesting, and almost made me sad, but I don't think the movie included enough that it would grab all viewers attention. I guess it depends on your personality, what you like and who you are, to decide if its the type of movie for you.It isn't something I'd usually watch, but I won it from a magazine competition, and I quite enjoyed it. It certainly entertained me for a good hour and a half of my day off from school.

mdnobles19 I really enjoyed this movie! The performances were subtle, layered, charming and fascinating and I'm surprised this movie didn't get noticed during the awards season. The raw landscapes, isolated buildings and the retro car they make there journey to a fresh start all make a hauntingly beautiful setting. The movie has a quiet confidence, artistic and a involving, star crossed story that for the first half leaves you in suspense, it follows Brett Hanson played by William Hurt who was recently released after 6 years from prison for manslaughter and hitches a ride to go back home to his wife with a young duo Martine and Gordy played Kristen Stewart in another great indie performance and she was stunning in this movie, Eddie Redmayne plays an awkward oddball but in a touching way and Maria Bello who isn't seen as much plays the wife May was excellent as always and man is she sexy. It just has a great story told in a real, beautiful way and is very relatable that makes it even more effective topped off with a very satisfying and touching ending that makes this an almost flawless indie. Highly recommended! More of a 4.5 out of 5 stars.